title: Compartment syndrome caused by a properly functioning infusion pump.
abstract: Compartment syndrome caused by an infiltrated intravenous catheter has been previously reported, but there are no reports of compartment syndrome caused by fluids and/or medications dispensed by a properly functioning drug infusion pump. A case in which a commonly used drug infusion pump delivered propofol and remifentanil under high pressure, leading to compartment syndrome, is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. j-bebawy@northwestern.edu
authors.forename: John F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Bebawy
authors.forename: Dhanesh K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Antoun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Koht
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007260:Infusion Pumps; D008297:Male; D010880:Piperidines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D015742:Propofol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D000077208:Remifentanil
chemical_list: D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D010880:Piperidines; D000077208:Remifentanil; D015742:Propofol